You walk into a room and forget why you went there. You can’t remember where you put your keys. Or you run into someone at the...
A persistent cough. A little shortness of breath. Losing weight without trying. These symptoms may seem harmless or easy to explain away, but they can sometimes...
Halloween may get the blame for the annual sugar rush, but one night of trick-or-treating isn’t necessarily the biggest challenge. It’s what happens to the candy...
Women getting mammograms in the United States now receive information that may not have appeared in their results before: whether they have dense breast tissue. Since...
The round, firm belly that often appears as men get older has carried the same nickname for generations: the beer belly. Beer may contribute to weight...
A new prescription painkiller offers patients something doctors have sought for years: pain relief without an opioid and without the same concerns about addiction. But there...
The words “sudden cardiac arrest” suggest a medical emergency that arrives without warning. Research suggests that isn’t always the case. A study from the Smidt Heart...
For years, Medicare has generally been barred from paying for prescription drugs when they are used specifically for weight loss. A temporary program that began July...
Medicare Open Enrollment gives beneficiaries several opportunities to change their coverage each fall. But one change people should consider carefully before making it is leaving Medicare...
An emerging class of synthetic opioids is causing concern among poison experts because the drugs can trigger potentially deadly overdoses while escaping fentanyl test strips and...
For decades, Body Mass Index has been used as a quick way to classify people as underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese. But health experts have...
Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections can carry serious health risks, but misinformation about how they spread can make prevention more difficult. Understanding the facts can help...
Getting out of the chair helps. But walking, even for a few minutes, may help more. Research published in Sports Medicine has looked at what happens...
The colorful tiger painted on a patient’s arm may look like face paint. But it can also work as a medical sensor. Engineers at Penn State...
They are found in everything from non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics to some cosmetics, and they can remain in the environment for years. PFAS, often called...
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn more about cancers that affect children and support the families, researchers, and medical professionals working...
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to help men better understand one of the most common cancers affecting them and encourage conversations about risk...
For years, one of the biggest problems with prostate cancer screening has not been finding too little cancer. It has been finding too much. The standard...
Eating healthier does not always mean giving up variety or favorite foods. The Mediterranean diet takes a broad approach to nutrition by focusing on balance, everyday...
Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists may have another potential benefit: a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type...
Somewhere in the mail this month may be a document that helps determine what your health care will cost next year. It can arrive in a...
With fall sports underway, UVA Health concussion specialists are reminding athletes, parents, and coaches that a concussion does not always produce obvious symptoms — and football...
When someone has fallen badly behind on fluids, plain water may not be enough to correct the problem quickly. An oral rehydration solution can help because...
The shingles vaccine, already recommended for adults 50 and older to prevent a painful rash, may also offer another benefit: a lower risk of dementia. Researchers...
If a bite of cantaloupe makes your mouth itch or tingle in late summer, the problem may not be the melon itself. It could be connected...
A child who needs glasses may never complain about blurry vision. That is because children often assume everyone sees the world the same way they do....
Allergies are often thought of as something that starts in childhood and fades with age. But that is not always how it works. Adults can develop...
Workplace stress does not stay in the mind. As pressure builds, muscles tighten, posture slips, and the body can become more vulnerable to injury. That tension...
Ask most people which muscles keep them walking, and they will probably point to their thighs. But the muscles that matter most are spread across the...
For people working outdoors or in hot environments, staying hydrated is one of the most important ways to prevent heat illness. But plain water may not...
